Cybersecurity
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The national Small Business Development Center is taking a program that was started in Delaware and offering it through its full 1,200-center network across the country. -
The state Senate Committee on Business and Commerce considered whether critical infrastructure tech with foreign connections could create security vulnerabilities — signaling the possibility of a policy debate.
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As state officials confront several recent high-profile cases of fraud, scrutiny of the way Minnesota handles requests for public assistance has increased, with some saying tech can help the situation.
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Artificial intelligence has created new cybersecurity threats, and state and local governments are especially prime targets. But agencies can also use AI to defend themselves as part of a zero-trust approach.
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The state is doing cybersecurity work differently, to keep pace with an evolving IT and security landscape. In-person training exercises and a unique partnership model are helping support statewide readiness.
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The local government is working with state and federal agencies as it recovers from the data breach discovered in April. Officials have mailed notification letters to residents and will work to become more cyber resilient.
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Its new Chief Information Security Officer Chris Gergen is a native of the Peace Garden State. He has nearly two decades of cybersecurity expertise and helped stand up the Cyber Operations Center.
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A compromise, the Texas Department of Transportation said recently, “has led to improper downloads of a large number of crash records.” The issue was discovered May 12 in the department's Crash Records Information System.
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How can we spot sophisticated new scams, fake profiles and more within our emails and on professional networking sites like LinkedIn? Here’s some helpful advice.
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Ahead of a presentation at the ISTELive 25 + ASCD Annual Conference 25 in San Antonio, a STEAM educator from Pennsylvania shared tips for making cybersecurity training personal and actionable for teachers.
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Adam Miller, deputy director of the Office of Information Security and Cyber Defense, breaks down how it will centralize threat response and modernize safeguards, while helping to grow the state’s workforce.
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Noting workforce demand and a gender disparity in technology fields, PC AGE Career Institute in New Jersey will provide $200 a month for low-income women to study cybersecurity or IT.
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The department will be headed by Nevada’s now former cyber defense coordination administrator. The state also renamed the Office of the Chief Information Officer, to reflect its broadening mission.
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A new law covers online ransom attempts, cybersecurity training and other areas. The move comes as the Empire State works to increase its power in artificial intelligence and other digital areas.
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Information and security officers from Oregon educational institutions shared insight on making people within their organizations more cognizant of cybersecurity and developing appropriate cyber defense strategies.
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Organizers for CyberPatriot camps like those hosted by Calhoun Community College say they've seen a trend of rising interest among middle and high schoolers in cybersecurity and IT-related fields.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio was supposed to have an administrative role in the new Texas Cyber Command, but it was written out of the final version of the bill signed by Gov. Greg Abbott.
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What can public- and private-sector staff do to stay relevant and grow their career in the midst of AI-driven tech layoffs? Here’s a roundup of recent stories and solutions to help.
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Michael Toland, Oklahoma’s chief information security officer, will exit the position and officials have embarked upon a search for his replacement. State CIO Dan Cronin will oversee cybersecurity in the interim.
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The cybersecurity incident detected Wednesday prompted officials to shutter most county systems. The attack hit the local government’s network. Fire and emergency 911 resources were able to continue to operate.
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To avoid creating vulnerabilities, school IT leaders often find themselves saying "no" to new tools and systems. Instead, they should foster a culture of innovation by convening partners to figure out how to make it work.
